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Pratt Family, The, Manlius .- Seymour Pratt and his wife Nancy came to Fayette- ville, Onondaga Co, at a very early day, and died there. He was a prominent citizen, and for many years was engaged in manufacturing water-lime, in farming, contracting, etc. They had five children: Sheldon, of Fayetteville; Henry, de-
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ceased; James, of Washington, D. C .; Mrs. Waldon Tibbetts, of Syracuse; and Mary, of Fayetteville. Henry Pratt married Lydia C., daughter of John and Mary (Pratt) Rowley, and died May 7, 1889. Their children were John D., Lizzie S., and Carrie L., of Fayetteville, and Henry R., of Kansas City, Mo. This family is re- lated by marriage to the old Pratt family of Pompey, founded by Daniel and Manoah, brothers, at Pratt's Falls in the latter part of the last century. Daniel married Mary Morgan and had six children: Mary (Mrs. John Rowley and afterward Mrs. John Hodge), Charles, Seabred, Eugene, Homer, and Edward, of whom only Mary, of Fayetteville. and Homer, of Manlius, and Edward, of Cazenovia, are living.
Delong, George, Clay, was born in the town of Clay, Feb. 9, 1831, son of Abram and Eve Delong, both deceased. The father was married three times, our subject being a son of his first wife. Mr. Delong now owns a farm of fifty acres. He mar- ried Naomi, daughter of Jewett Melvin, who was one of the pioneer settlers of Clay. Our subject has two children, Jewett and Emma, wife of a Mr. Clay. Jewett is con- nected with the post-office department in Syracuse. Delong filled the office of com- missioner of highways for two terms.
Crock, Betheser, Clay, born in Germany, Jan. 14, 1832, came to this country about twenty-five years ago, and settled at Clay Corners, working at farming until 1861, when he started in life for himself by buying land in Clay. He married Eva M. Em- rick of Clay. After four years he traded the forty acres for the farm he now owns. Mr. and Mrs. Crock have had five children, two of whom are now living: Frank and Hiram. Mr. Crock received his education in Germany.
Bass, William H., Spafford, was born in Hamilton Co., Jan. 16, 1851, the fifth of seven children of Willianı and Catherine (Eglin) Bass, natives of that county, who came to Rensselaer Co. later, and in 1870 to Spafford, where they have since lived. The grandfather, Zadoc Bass, a native of Hamilton Co., was a son of one of the ear- liest settlers there. The father of our subject is a farmer and a Democrat, and he and wife are attendants at the M. E. church. William H. was reared on a farm, educated in the common schools, and afterward engaged in farming. He came to Spafford in 1870, and bought ninety-two acres of land at first, to which he has added until he now owns 131 acres. He was assessor for three years, and supervisor dur- ing 1888-90. In 1877 he married Libbie Legg, of this town, daughter of William W. and M. (Prindle) Legg, her grandfather having been one of the first settlers of the town. Mr. and Mrs. Bass have had three children: Ray, born Nov, 20, 1881 ; Otha, born Dec. 27, 1884; and Glenn, born May 27, 1889.
Schoonmaker, Frederick T., Fabius, born in Syracuse, Aug. 25, 1864, son of Fred- erick J. and Hannah L. (Thompson) Schoonmaker, of Ulster Co., the former born Feb. 17, 1822. Frederick J., a carpenter by trade, came to Syracuse in 1863, and there worked at his trade until 1878, when he removed to Fabius and engaged in farming in the village in a small way. His father was James, who married Maria Davis, both of Ulster Co., where they died, he in 1864 and his wife in 1832. The grandparents of our subject on both sides were pioneers of Ulster Co., and both grandfathers were captains in the Revolution. Frederick T. was educated in the public schools of Syracuse until fourteen years of age, when he came with his par- ents to Fabius, and attended the Fabius school and the Cortland Normal. He first
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engaged in cheese making at Fabius and at Summit Station summers, and taught school winters, and in 1890 engaged in the grocery business at Fabius, where he is still located, keeping a general line of groceries, provisions, notions, workingmen's clothing, etc. In 1889 he married Lizzie Pulford, daughter of D. F. Pulford of Delphi, who died Feb. 13, 1894, leaving one son, J. Pulford Schoonmaker, born March 15, 1891.
Shepp, Nicholas, Manlius, was born in France, Sept. 10, 1835, and came to this country with his parents when only one year old. Marcus Shepp, his father, bought four acres in the northern part of Manlius and by his industry and perseverance ac- quired considerable property. He died April 12, aged 75 years. Mr. Shepp was a soldier in his native land seven years. He married Hannah Kline, by whom he had eight children, six of whom are now living. Nicholas, the oldest son, was educated in the common schools, then engaged in farming. At the age of 14 years he started in for himself, and by his industry was enabled, in 1867, to purchase a farm of sixty- one acres, which he owned for twelve years. May 5, 1872, he bought the farm where he now resides, to which he made many valuable improvements, rebuilding the resi- dence, building new outbuildings, etc. He now has one of the prettiest homes in that section. On coming to this place, Mr. Shepp added to his farm work the manu- facture of cider, and the annual output of his mill is now about 250 casks. In 1861, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Prof. C. Henry Herbaner, of Buffalo. Prof. Her- baner was a musician of Germany and a teacher of music in this country. Mr. and Mrs. Shepp have had six children: Anna, living at home; Mary, wife of William Witmore, hardware merchant of Rochester; Jennie, living at home; Peter, died Nov. 7, 1884, aged 14 years; Flora, wife of George H. Ball, a farmer of Jamesville and Marcus, school boy of 17 years of age.
Sumner, Robert T., Clay, was born in Saratoga Co. March 12, 1825, son of Amasa Sumner who was born at Edinburgh, Saratoga Co. The original family was from Connecticut. Robert T., our subject, came to Clay in 1856, settled where he now resides, owning a fine farm of 260 acres. He makes a specialty of hay, and keeps from twenty to thirty head of cows, from which he gets an abundant supply of milk and cream. He married Polly, daughter of Sumner Smith and their children are: Cortland L., David C., and Evaline M. Mr. Sumner has held the office of commis- sioner of highways, and is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
West, Mrs. Lucy M., Clay, widow of the late Daniel West, was born April 23, 1836. Mr. West was born July 14, 1828, and was a farmer. He came to Clay when about eight years of age with his father, John L. West, and settled on the farm formerly worked by Mr. West, and since his death Mrs. West continues to manage affairs, she being a woman of great executive ability in this line. When the father of Mr. West came to this place it was a wilderness, which he cleared, and built the house now occupied by our subject. There children were: B. M., Ora A., J. W, and Carrie E., who died at the age of 31, leaving a husband. Two of the sons live in Michigan and one daughter in the city of Syracuse.
Babcock, R. A., Baldwinsville, was born in the town of Lysander, Jan. 24, 1849. son of Edwin M., who came to Onondaga Co. in 1828 with his father, Avery Babcock, who purchased the Babcock homestead which has been in the possession of the family for sixty-six years. Edwin M. married Catherine Bellinger, by whom he had
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two children : Richard A. and Mrs. Mary E. Scripture. He died in 1888, aged sixty- two years. Richard A. was educated in the common schools and at Falley Semin- ary, after which he returned to his father's farm. In 1874 he went to Iowa, where he remained until 1881. when he returned to Baldwinsville. In 1882 he purchased the hotel property at Sandy Creek, where he remained until 1885; in 1886 he came to Baldwinsville and leased the Seneca Hotel property, which he now conducts. Mr. Babcock is one of the best known men in the town.
Rumrill, C. L., Dewitt, dealer in coal, wood, cement, fertilizers, etc., was born in the city of Oswego in 1840. Between the ages of six and eighteen years he resided in Cortland Co. He then returned to Oswego Co. and followed agricultural pursuits until 1861, when he enlisted in Co. D of the 81st N. Y. Inf. He served four years and was mustered out as 1st lieutenant. His company was in twenty-two en- gagements. He was with his regiment at the time of the surrender at Richmond and assisted in releasing the 390 prisoners from Libby Prison. After the war he followed the carpenter's trade in various parts of the State until he located in East Syracuse in 1885. He continued mechanical pursuits for seven years after locating here, and then embarked in his present business. He has filled the office of village trustee for three years. In 1872 he married Harriet McComb, by whom he has two children, Myra E., wife of Prof. F. K. Smith, and Charles C.
Miller, George, Dewitt, was bornin Dewitt on James street, in 1827. Samuel L., the father, was born in Schoharie Co. in 1799, and located when a boy on James street with his father, Samuel Miller, who died in Collamer. The father, who was a me- chanic, lived in Dewitt fifty years, and died at the age of seventy-six. In 1840 Mr. Miller moved to his present place. In 1850 he married Catherine Hair, a native of Albany. Mr. Miller owns a farm of twenty-six acres and follows general farming and dairying.
Morgan, Carter C., La Fayette, was born in Preble, Cortland Co., October 2, 1840, a son of Jabez and Hannah (Crofoot) Morgan, he a native of Truxton and she of Preble. The grandfather was an early settler of Truxton, where he died in 1846. His wife died in 1877. Carter was educated in the public schools, and followed farming in Cortland county until 1863, when he spent a year and a half in Fabius and in 1865 came to this town, where he has since resided. He owns 111 acres of land, and follows general farming, and dairying. In 1864 he married Jeanette Wil- cox, who was born in Oswego Co. July 3, 1841, a daughter of Jacob Wilcox, who was born in Onondaga Co. and died in La Fayette, January 31, 1893, aged seventy-eight, his wife dying in 1879. Our subject and wife have one daughter, Jennie, born June 8, 1867, who was a teacher for several years. She married Elmer Alexander, son of William, mentioned elsewhere. In October, 1861, Mr. Morgan enlisted in the Navy and served nine months, being on a supply vessel.
Reeves, Mark, Pompey, was born in England, July 3, 1833, a son of William and Sarah (Reynolds) Reeves, who came from England to Fall River, Mass., in 1848, the father dying in Trenton, N. J., at the age of 67, and the mother in Worcester, aged 99. Our subject was reared in England and came to New Jersey at the age of 17. He was a wire roller by trade, and went Fall River, where he was superintendent of the iron works for several years. In 1884 he came to Pompey to take charge of the
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Geddes Rolling Mill, but the firm failed and he settled on the farm now owned by his family. He finally went to Bridgeport, Conn., where he was killed June 28, 1889. In 1856 he married Elizabeth Wharton, a daughter of Jonas and Rachael Wharton of Pennsylvania, and they had 13 children, nine of whom survive: Frank J., Annie W., Walter M., Lizzie R., Lottie I., Bertha Alice, Vincent, George W., and Chester B. Mr. Reeves was a Baptist during his life, and was deacon in the church at Fall River, being also superintendent of Sunday schools.
King, Elisha, Fabius, a native of the town of Sodus, was born in 1836, a son of William and Rachael (Corwin) King, natives of Monmouth Co., N. J., and of Wayne county, N. Y., respectively. The grandparents were William and Elizabeth King, the former a wheelwright who settled near Ithaca, where he engaged in running a ferry boat on Cayuga Lake. Here he died, and his wife removed to Wayne county, William, father of our subject, went to Sodus when a young man and engaged in farming, working also on the Erie canal when it was being dug, and spent his last days with Elisha. The latter was reared to farm work, which he has always fol- lowed, and now has a fine place of 178 acres in Fabius, where he makes a specialty of dairying. In 1866 he married Mary Derby, of Wayne county, by whom he has two sons, William and Jesse.
Plant, Byron, Cicero, was born in the town of Cicero, April 29, 1839, son of Loren and Sarah Plant, who came to the town about 60 years ago. The father has fol- lowed the various lines of coopering, wagon making, and butchering. He married Sarah Simley, a descendant of the old pioneer settlers. They were the parents of three children. Byron has devoted his time and attention to butchering. He car- ried on this business in Syracuse for two years, before moving to Cicero. He mar- ried Minerva, daughter of Asahel Saunders, of Cicero, a painter by trade. Mr. Plant has been town clerk for the last six years, he as also held other minor offices.
Lonergan, Stephen J., Baldwinsville, was born in Syracuse, June 25, 1849. His father, Thomas Lonergan, was a native of Ireland, who came to the United States in 1849 and settled in the town of Van Buren, where he was engaged in farming. He died in 1853, at the age of 25 years. Stephen J. was educated in the common schools and is a self-made man. In 1880 he came to Baldwinsville and engaged in contracting and building, having erected some of the handsomest and most expen- sive blocks and dwelling houses in the village, including the Bisdee block, the bam- boo factory, and the residences of Jacob Amos and others. He married Mary, daughter of James Coakley, by whom he has two children; James L. and Mary E. Mr. Lonergan has served as trustee of the village and school and in 1894 was ap- pointed postmaster by President Cleveland.
Pink, Jacob, Clay, was born in Germany, Feb. 16, 1828, came to the United States in 1852 and settled in Salina, Onondaga Co., where he lived fourteen years. He then sold his farm and moved to liis present residence in Clay, now owning a farm of seventy-one acres. He married Margaret Wenbecker in Germany, and they had seven children: Katie, Mary, John J., Adam, Bena, Eliza and Charles.
Kinnally, Timothy, Camillus, was born in Ireland in 1840. He came to Camillus when thirteen years of age and in 1864 located on his present farm of 186 acres. He
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has filled the offices of road commissioner and collector. His first wife was Sarah Ryan. His present wife was Johanna Butter. He has nine children.
Hayes, William C., Pompey, was born in Cazenovia, Madison Co., Aug. 9, 1856, a son of William H. and Martha E. Hayes, he a native of Delphi and she of Cazenovia. The grandfather of our subject was a native of Winsted, Conn., born in 1803, who married Zilpha Lord. Homer Hayes came to Pompey in 1815 with his parents, Benjamin and Alithere Bacon, he a native of Wales, born in 1746 who came to America when a young man, and was in the Revolution. He settled in Pompey, where he died in 1842. Homer was a cooper by trade, and spent his life in the vil- lage of Delphi, where he died in 1882, and his wife in 1862, The father of our sub- ject is a harnessmaker by trade, and followed his business in Cazenovia and in Syra- cuse four years, and is now working at his trade in Delphi. He is a Republican in politics, and was school collector for twenty years in succession. He is one of the oldest members of the Pleasant Valley Lodge of Odd Fellows of which he is secre- tary. William C. was reared on the farm and learned the shoemaker's trade, which he has followed in connection with farming. He has taken a prominent part in town affairs, having served as collector, inspector, and constable. He is also an Odd Fel- low. In 1878 he married Alice E., daughter of Martin L. and Irena (Howard) Web- ster of Pompey, the latter having died Jan. 15, 1893. Mr. and Mrs. Hayes have had six children: Lulu B., Iva M., Bruce F., Raymond W., Eldah E., Maida A., who died in infancy. Mr. Hayes has also served as trustee of Delphi School, and is now in his third year as drum major of Delphi Cornet Band.
Kratzer, Rumont, Van Buren, was born in Germany, Feb. 3, 1851. His father, Joseph K., came to the United States in 1854 and settled in Albany, but in 1856 moved to Baldwinsville. Rumont was educated in Baldwinsville after which he en- tered the James Frazee Mill, where he still remains after a service of thirty years, holding the position of head miller and is also a member of the James Frazee Mill- ing Co. At the age of 24 he married Mary E. Krafft and they have two children, Earl R. and Leslie. Mr. Kratzer is one of the leading men of his town, holding the offices of trustee and water commissioner.
Jackson, Melville, Cicero, was born in Cicero, March 29, 1845, son of John W. and Julia (Schuiber) Jackson, who were among the first settlers of the town of Cicero. The father taught school in early life, but afterwards took up farming, which he fol- lowed until his death, at the age of 72 years. They were the parents of five children, James J., Emeline P., Andrew, Elias, and Melville. Melville remained at home with his parents until 1874, since which time he has followed butchering in the village of Cicero. He also carries a line of groceries. He married Almira A. Baum, by whom he has two children, Charles L., who is in business with his father; and Malony. Mr. Jackson was elected supervisor in 1880, being the first Democrat elected in thirty-six years He is at present postmaster of the village
Phelps, William R., Dewitt, was born in Dewitt in 1865, son of Dudley R. and Adelia M. (Avery) Phelps. The mother died while William was an infant, and the father still resides in the town. William R. was raised by his grandfather, William Avery, and educated in the district schools and the Syracuse public schools. His grandfather came to the town of Dewitt at an early date, where he ran a packet for
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many years, and was otherwise extensively engaged in boating interests. He was superintendent of the canal for several years, and died where William R. now lives on March 15, 1889, aged 47 years. Mr. Phelps was married in 1884 to Mary I. Whit- bread. He has 154 acres of well improved land and follows general farming and dairying.
Nixon, James, Manlius, was born in Ireland, August 1, 1817, and came to this country in 1833. He first located in St. Johns, New Brunswick, where he was en- gaged as hotel keeper and ferryman for fourteen years. In 1847 he went to Bangor, Maine, where he engaged in the lumber business. About 1851 he came to this State, locating on a farm in the town of Manlius, first being employed on a farm, then working one on shares. In 1856 he bought the Ester farm, which he sold three years later and bought what is now the Allen Avery farm. In 1860 he bought a farm of seventy-five acres, where he has since made his home. While conducting a general line of farming. Mr. Nixon has made a specialty of the culture of tobacco. He was trustee of the school ten years and has been a member of the Baptist church for twenty years. He was married in his native land in 1833 to Mary Lee, by whom he had eight sons and four daughters: Isabel, widow of James McCormick, of Boston ; Robert, who now conducts the farm, but has spent twenty years in the West, fifteen years in the baggage business in Lincoln, Neb .; James A., superintendent of the House of the Good Samaritan, of Boston; Mary, married Judson Scott, of Boston, died Oct. 27, 1877; Thomas, died Jan. 26, 1876, aged 33 years; Jennie, of Fayetteville; John, farmer, of Augusta, Kansas; William, carpenter and joiner, of San Jose, Cal .; Eliza, wife of Rufus Baldwin, a farmer, of Manlius; Edward died, Nov. 15, 1881, aged 38; Henry, superintendent of the Water Works in Homer, Cort- land Co, ; and Franklin C., an engineer, of Homer.
Otis, Isaac C., Elbridge, was born in Jordan in 1832, a son of Herod Otis, whose father, Isaac, was born in Massachusetts in 1768, and who came to Fabius where Herod was born in 1804. In 1812 the family came to Elbridge village, where they kept a hotel, in which General Scott and his officers were entertained when the army was on its march to the battle of Lundy's Lanc. In 1816 Isaac located on the site of Jordan, opening it up as a farm. Soon after the canal was built, and the land became quite valuable. Mr. Otis lived here till his death in 1854. There were four daughters and one son, Herod, who spent his life in Jordan, and who died in 1875. He married Sarah E., daughter of Isaac Coonley, and had one son, Isaac C., and four daughters, Lavinia, now Mrs. George K. Dauchy of Chicago; Eleanor, wife of Pros. O. Westcott of Chicago; and Sarah, who died at Clifton Springs in 1893, and one who died in infancy. Isaac C. always has resided in Jordan, and was educated there. He married Franc J., daughter of Smith Wood, whose parents died in 1879. Mr. Otis has one son, Harry N., who has spent several years in the bank of his uncle, Samuel H. Wood, in Denver. Mr. Otis's business is stock raising, and his specialties are Holstein cattle and coach horses. The Otis family has always been connected with the Presbyterian church, Isaac having been one of the founders of the Jordan church.
Sizeland, Charles W., Baldwinsville, was born in Philadelphia Feb. 3, 1860. His father, Abraham, was a native of England, who came to the United States in 1836, settling in Philadelphia, where he engaged in the manufacture of carriages. He
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married Anna, daughter of Charles Brown, of Oxbow, Jefferson Co., and they had four children. Mr. Sizeland enlisted June 23, 1862, in Co. C, 10th N. Y. Heavy Artillery. He was an artificer and held that office until the close of the war, receiv- ing his discharge in June, 1865. He came to Baldwinsville in 1886, where he re- mained until his death in 1892. Charles W. Sizeland married Mary, daughter of Dwight Davis, one of the first settlers in the town of Lysander. They have three daughters: Fannie, Blanche, and Christine. July 21, 1879, Mr. Sizeland established a carriage manufactory in Plainville and in 1888 he added the general mercantile business, carrying one of the finest stocks in Central New York. In 1888 he was ap- pointed postmaster. He is one of the leading business men of the town.
Wirth, Maurice, Van Buren, was born in Wipperfuenth, Germany, June 3, 1848, and came to the United States in May, 1873, settling in New York city. In 1874 he went to Holyoke, Mass., and engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods. He also spent a short time at Woonsocket, R. I. In 1878 he went to Waterloo as superin- tendent of the Waterloo Woolen Manufacturing Co., where he remained until 1886, when he purchased the Wagner property in Van Buren, where he now resides. In 1879 he married Mary C., daughter of Arlin R. Jaycox. Mr. Wirth is one of the leading men of his town.
Gamble, John, Skaneateles, was born in Ireland, March 27, 1838, a son of Andrew and Sarah (Gray) Gamble of Ireland, who settled in Skaneateles in 1832 and in 1870 emigrated to Iowa, where the father died in 1875, and his widow now resides. Our subject came to Skaneateles at the age of 11 years, and the next year began life in a printing office. He worked at various occupations till 1861, when he came to Mott- ville, and worked in the hotel until 1863, when he bought an interest in the house and in 1866 became its owner. In 1879 he engaged in the mercantile business, and at present is the leading merchant of Mottville, also owning the hotel still. Mr. Gamble is a member of Skaneateles Lodge, No. 522, F. & A. M., Chapter 247, R. A. M. In 1870 he married Mary Bradley, of Mottville, by whom he has had five children: George E. (deceased), Harry B., John A., Bessie (deceased), and Earl.
Wands, Harrison, Dewitt, was born in Dewitt in 1840, son of Thomas H. and Jane (Swift) Wands, natives of Albany Co., and England, who located in Cicero about 1834, and in 1841 on the place where Harrison now resides. The father, who was born in 1799, resides with Harrison. In 1882 Mr. Wands married Olive Sherwood, a native of Cicero. He has filled the assessor's office two terms.
Ball, Anthony, Dewitt, (brother of Jacob P.) married Christine Baker in 1867, a native of Dewitt, and has resided on his present place since 1870. In 1862 he en- listed in the 122d N. Y. Inf., serving until July, 1865.
Aldrich, Bruce S., Syracuse, born in Scott, Cortland Co., May 25, 1835, was reared on a farm, attended the district schools and Homer Academy, and after suffering considerably from ill-health taught school in Spafford, Little York, and Otisco for five years. In 1855 he became a clerk in the store of David Becker in Borodino, On- ondaga Co., and in 1858 went to Homer as bookkeeper for Clark Brothers. After- ward he sold notions to country merchants from a large wagon for M. J. Stone & Co., and later for Stone & Carpenter, of Syracuse, and on November 20, 1865, purchased
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